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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries统治者
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tǒngzhì zhě
"这个国家的统治者做出了影响所有公民的决定。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who governs or leads a country or organization.
"The ruler of the kingdom made a decree that affected all citizens." - 2
A tool used for measuring length or drawing straight lines.
"She used a ruler to draw a straight line on the paper."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'ruler' originates from the Old French 'reuleor', derived from the Latin 'regulare', meaning 'to rule'. It has evolved through Middle English, where it referred to a person who governs or controls, and has since broadened to include measuring tools.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ruler" is said worldwide
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règle
Transliteration: règle
"Elle a utilisé une règle pour tracer une ligne droite."
Linieal
Transliteration: liˈniːal
"Er benutzte ein Lineal, um eine gerade Linie zu zeichnen."
righello
Transliteration: riˈɡɛllo
"Ha usato un righello per disegnare una linea retta."
regla
Transliteration: ˈreɣla
"Usó una regla para dibujar una línea recta."
régua
Transliteration: ˈʁɛɡwɐ
"Ela usou uma régua para desenhar uma linha reta."
शासक
Transliteration: shaasak
"राज्य का शासक सभी नागरिकों पर प्रभाव डालता है।"
统治者
Transliteration: tǒngzhì zhě
"这个国家的统治者做出了影响所有公民的决定。"
통치자
Transliteration: tongchija
"왕국의 통치자는 모든 시민에게 영향을 미치는 법령을 발표했습니다."
支配者
Transliteration: shihai-sha
"王国の支配者はすべての市民に影響を与える命令を出しました。"
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